Official Name: | North Lake, Wisconsin |
Pushpin Map: | Wisconsin#USA |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Waukesha |
Population As Of: | 2020 |
Population Footnotes: | [1] |
Population Total: | 247 |
Timezone: | Central (CST) |
Utc Offset: | -6 |
Timezone Dst: | CDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
Elevation Ft: | 928 |
Coordinates: | 43.1561°N -88.3706°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 53064 |
Area Code: | 262 |
Blank Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank Info: | 1570456 |
North Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in the town of Merton, in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, United States. It was first named a CDP at the 2020 census, which showed a population of 247.[2] North Lake is located on Wisconsin Highway 83 north of Chenequa. North Lake has a post office with ZIP code 53064.[3]
James Barney Marsh (1856–1936), engineer and bridge builder, was born in North Lake.[4]
The land was initially school land, and during 1850 and 1851, Henry Shears built a sawmill. In 1853, he erected the present gristmill, shaping the community’s early development[5]
North Lake boasts a pristine 440-acre lake within Waukesha County, The lake’s maximum depth reaches 78.4 feet, Its waters are moderately clear, providing a serene environment for fishing and recreation, Fish species include Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Walleye[6]